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2nd Annual adidas Invitational Classic
Indianapolis, IN
(Various Locations)
July 6-9, 2011
©2011 by Ron Harrison
There will be four divisions at this event: 14’s (Freshmen to be), 15’s (Sophs to be), 16’s (Juniors to be), and 17’s (Seniors to be). This id truly the place for basketball junkies to be this week.
14’s Teams
Some of the 14’s teams entered are Indiana Elite Orange, Guardsmen Basketball, Hoosier Heat, Colorado Hawks 2015, MBA Select, Spiece Gym Rats Miller, Indiana Elite Diesel, Brampton Warriors, Spiece Gym Rats King, FH Elite Lightning, Indiana Elite South, Wisconsin Playground Warriors, Flint Athletes FBE, Dayton Salvation Army, Spiece Indy Heat 2015, DC Assault, Northwest Ohio BBC, Guardsmen Select, CIA Bounce 14, FH Elite Thunder, JSA Tigers, TSI 2015 Red, Indiana Elite Jazz, Urban DFB Elite 2015, Judges Court, and Club Ohio.
15’s Teams
Some of the 15’s teams entered are Atlanta Celtics 15U, Florida Rams, Eric Gordon All-Stars, Las Vegas Prospects, KC Pump N’ Run, New Heights, Indiana Elite 1, Urban DFW Elite 2014, Minnesota Pump N Run, Meanstreets, Louisville Magic, Gateway Basketball Club, CIA Bounce 15, Michigan Mustangs, Albany Celtics, FH Elite 2014, Indiana Elite Kendrick, FHPC, Spiece Indy Metros, Advantage Titans, Spiece Select 2014, BA Hoyas, Illinois Old School, Northern Kings, Team Assault, Club Elite Central, Judges Court, Team 1 Will, Indiana Elite Hoopmatics, Guardsmen Basketball, MBA2, FH Elite 2014 White, SDA Pump N Run 15U, MI Triple Threat, Spiece Hoosier Hoops 2014, Indiana North, Riverside Hawks, Club Elite Giants, Shining Stars Handel, Oakland Rebel 15, Drose Best Choice, REACH Legends, St. Louis Team Swish, Spiece Lafayette, Nashville Celtics, Indiana Elite South, St. Louis Majestics, Spiece Indy Swoosh, GR Storm Basketball, Elite Black, CAPS All-Stars, Spiece Gym Rats Teagle, Triple Threat AKA Threat 220, 43 Hoops B.C., GR Storm Basketball Blue, Club Champions, KYA Basketball, FH Elite 2014 Black, LeRoy Panthers, Spiece Gym Rats Yoder, MBA 1, Indiana Bobcats, Team Blaze, Northwest Ohio Basketball Club, Team Southern Indiana 2014 Red, and The Force 15S.
16’s Teams
Some of the 16’s teams entered are New Heights, Dream Vision, Eric Gordon All-Stars, Houston Defenders, Wisconsin Playground Warriors, Las Vegas Prospects, KC Pump N’ Run, Indiana Elite South, Ohio Basketball Club, Atlanta Celtics 16U, Urban DFW Elite, Indiana Elite Stars, Devin Harris Super Stars, Minnesota Pump N Run, Colorado Hawks, Gateway Basketball Club, Michigan Mustangs, Spiece Indy Heat, Martin’s Wolverines, Garner Road Elite, Club Elite Wildcats, SC Raptors Elite, Midwest Celtics Athletics Group, Team Redemption, Kansas City Keys, Shining Stars Schaefer, Spiece Gym Rats Daniel, GR Storm Basketball Blue, Spiece Central Mahurin, Minnesota Heat Alternna, Northwest Ohio Basketball Club, Triple Balance, Florida Elite, MI Triple Threat, Kentucky Elite Basketball, Club Elite North, Nashville Celtics, Detroit Stars, Spiece Gym Rats 2013 Sarrazin, Illinois Old School, REACH, Legends, Louisiana Dynasty, Columbus Mustang Ballers, FH Elite Jazz, BA Hoyas, Minnesota Heat Ogorek, Illinois Attack, Indy Racers, Texas REAL. Northern Kings, Spiece Select 2013 Benedict, Bombers Basketball, Hoop Dreams, The Force Basketball 16, Spiece Northwest Stars, Club Ohio, Texas Select, Guardsmen Basketball, FH 2013 Select, Flint Affiliation, The Ville 2013, GR Storm Basketball, Spiece Hoosier Hoops 2013, Triple Threat AKA Threat 220, MBA Select 2013, Brookwood Elite, Team Southern Indiana 2013 Red, Spiece Indy Express, Oakland Rebels, Team Daniels Q6 All-Stars, Spiece north Stars, Indiana Elite Black, Primetime, and TNBA East.
17’s Teams
Some of the 17’s teams entered are Compton Magic, Team Redemption, Memphis Magic, Franchize Elite, Minnesota Pump N Run, FP Walker, Urban DFW, Garner Road, Franchize AS, Cincy Knights, Devin Harris, Brandon Bass, Houston Defenders, Next Level, Indiana Elite, Eric Gordon All-Stars, MBA Select, Wisconsin Playground Warriors, Brookwood Elite, Double Pump, Indiana Elite One, Las Vegas Prospects, Team Philly, New heights, VA Assault, OBC, Triple Threat 220, Dream Vision, Kansas Pray and Play, Ohio Shooting Stars, Florida Rams Blue, Hoops, KC Pump N Run, East Coast fusion D, Houston Hoopstars, KYA BBL, Nashville Celtics, Minnesota Heat, NW Panthers, East Coast Fusion, Colorado Hawks, Florida Elite, Atlanta Celtics, Marcrowe MS4ML, Florida Panthers, Michigan Mustangs, Illinois Old School, NO Elite, Florida Rams, Team D Rose, CO Chaos Elite, DC Assault, SDA Pump N Run, Gateway, Florida Rams Black, Arkansas Soldiers, Louisiana Dynasty, Detroit Stars, Hoosier hoops, Gametime Magic, Spiece Select Irwin, CO Chaos Blue, M33M Memphis, Grand Rapids Storm, Mid Penn Morton, TSI Red, Illinois Wolverines Black, Franklin All-Stars, Dayton Metro, Illinois Wolverines Red, Northern Kings, Minnesota Magic Super, Southern Select, REACH, Grady Hurricanes, CAPS, COL Mustangs B, BA Hoyas, CHI Mustangs, Ajays Elite, East Coast Walker, NW Ohio, Dallas Mustangs Davis, ORL Wildcats, Illinois Old School A, Riverside Hawks, No Limit Red, TSI White, Spiece Select Kindler, M33M SD, GR. Storm Blue, Oakland Rebels, D3 Pride, Full Package R, Guardsmen, TM Elite, Texas Select, Ivey Terps, Hoop Dreams, Florida Select, Tru Playaz, FORCE, MI Hurricanes, IN Swish, Ohio rising Stars, Gym Rats Moore, Hoosier Hoops Red, Spiece gym Rats Baldwin, Indy Bulls, St. Louis Swish, Indiana Crusaders, KY Takeover, Prospectors, Mid OH Hawks, Old School WDS, Spiece Higher Level, Minnesota Heat (Duberry), ACAD Elite, Gateway, Guardsmen 2, A Game, Triple Balance, club Ohio, Game Point, Team Ramey, Indy Jazz, Stafford AS, and St. Louis Majestics.
14’s Division
Gold Division
|
DC Assault |
69 |
Indiana Elite Orange |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Dayton Salvation |
69 |
Bramption Warriors |
49 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Indiana Elite Jazz |
97 |
Indiana Elite Diesel |
62 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Indy Heat |
76 |
CIA Bounce |
62 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Dayton Salvation |
59 |
DC Assault |
56 |
Semifinal |
|
Indiana Elite Jazz |
72 |
Indy Heat |
63 |
Semifinal |
|
Indiana Elite Jazz |
93 |
Dayton Salvation |
77 |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
Guardsmen Select |
48 |
Spiece Miller |
46 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Wisconsin Playground Warriors |
76 |
FH Elite Thunder |
41 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Urban DFW |
51 |
FH Elite Lightning |
44 |
Quarterfinal |
|
TSI Red |
68 |
NW Ohio BBC |
60 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Wisconsin Playground Warriors |
61 |
Guardsmen Select |
26 |
Semifinal |
|
Urban DFW |
58 |
TSI Red |
37 |
Semifinal |
|
Wisconsin Playground Warriors |
75 |
Urban DFW |
52 |
Championship |
15’s Division
Platinum Division
|
Eric Gordon All-Stars |
58 |
Minnesota Pump N Run |
53 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Meanstreets |
76 |
CIA Bounce |
74 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Indiana Elite Hoopmatics |
74 |
Indiana Elite 1 |
71 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Louisville Magic |
99 |
Indiana Elite Team IN |
52 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Eric Gordon All-Stars |
51 |
Meanstreets |
50 |
Semifinal |
|
Louisville Magic |
86 |
Indiana Elite Hoopmatics |
76 |
Semifinal |
|
Louisville Magic |
63 |
Eric Gordon All-Stars |
60 |
Championship |
Coaches Ellis Myles and Tony Williams Louisville Magic team continued their impressive run this summer by capturing the 15’s championship. They went 7-0 including three pool wins; 59-49 over Minnesota Pump N Run, 80-75 over Meanstreets, and 71-41 over Gateway Basketball Club. Tournament victories were 79-56 over New Heights, 99-52 over Indiana Elite Team IN, 86-76 over Indiana Elite Hoopmatics, and captured the championship with a 63-60 victory over Eric Gordon All-Stars. DeAngelo Russell led Louisville Magic in the championship game with 24 points.
Russell (Central), Quentin Snider (Ballard), Trey Grundy (Henry Clay), and Jordan Green (Henry Clay) impressed observers this week. Other members of this star-studded squad includes Justin Martin (Ohio County), Nick True (Highlands), Christian Cunningham (Scott County), Craig Owens (Trinity), and Brandon Hatton (Dixie Heights).
Gold Division
|
Spiece Indy Metros |
47 |
Northern Kings |
44 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Shining Stars Handel |
57 |
Indiana North |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Indiana Elite South |
54 |
CAPS |
53 |
Quarterfinal |
|
TM Blaze |
71 |
FH Black 2014 |
44 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Shining Stars Handel |
70 |
Spiece Indy Metros |
67 |
Semifinal |
|
Indiana Elite South |
65 |
TM Blaze |
61 |
Semifinal |
|
Shining Stars Handel |
67 |
Indiana Elite South |
62 |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
Team Assault |
54 |
Advantage Titans |
32 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Riverside Hawks |
55 |
MBA |
51 |
Quarterfinal |
|
NW Ohio |
47 |
St. Louis Majestics |
35 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Indiana Bobcats |
46 |
Spiece Yoder |
44 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Team Assault |
42 |
Riverside Hawks |
37 |
Semifinal |
|
Indiana Bobcats |
60 |
NW Ohio |
36 |
Semifinal |
Bronze Division
|
Illinois Old School |
57 |
FHPC |
39 |
Quarterfinal |
|
FH Elite White 2014 |
64 |
Spiece Hoosier Hoops |
47 |
Quarterfinal |
|
LeRoy Panthers |
62 |
Club Champions |
43 |
Quarterfinal |
|
St. Louis Swish |
56 |
Spiece Teagle |
43 |
Quarterfinal |
|
FH Elite White 2014 |
61 |
Illinois Old School |
55 |
Semifinal |
|
St. Louis Swish |
79 |
LeRoy Panthers |
42 |
Semifinal |
|
St. Louis Swish |
62 |
FH Elite White |
50 |
Championship |
16’s Division
Platinum Division
|
The Ville 2013 |
84 |
Michigan Mustangs |
79 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Devin Harris |
52 |
REACH |
49 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
New Heights |
78 |
Urban DFW |
69 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
Martins Wolverines |
78 |
Dream Vision |
73 |
|
Quarterfinal |
|
The Ville 2013 |
60 |
Devin Harris |
47 |
|
Semifinal |
|
New Heights |
67 |
Martins Wolverines |
57 |
|
Semifinal |
|
New Heights |
57 |
The Ville 2013 |
52 |
OT |
Championship |
New Heights (NY) defeated the Ville 2013 57-52 in overtime to claim the championship. 6-5 Shamiek Sheppard and 6-7 Jordan Washington led the victors with 21 and 14 points respectively. However Coach Levitch’s squad The Ville 2013 had a great tournament finishing 8-1. The Ville was not placed in one of the “super pools” (considered by the tourney organizers to be the best teams in the event). The Ville won their pool and defeated four of the “super pool” teams to reach the finals. Members of the team are Dominique Hawkins, Ken-jah Bosley, and Quan Taylor (Madison Central), Omar Prewitt (Montgomery County), David Levitch (North Oldham), James Quick (Trinity), Tyler Wesley (Oldham County), and Jackson Davis (Lafayette). Dominique Hawkins had a great week and sharp shooting Omar Prewitt tallied more than thirty three point baskets in the event.
Gold Division
|
SC Raptors Elite |
65 |
NW Ohio |
39 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Illinois Attack |
60 |
Nashville Celtics |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
TNBA East |
66 |
Brookwood |
46 |
Quarterfinal |
|
The Force Basketball 16 |
73 |
FH2013 Select |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
SC Raptors Elite |
57 |
Illinois Attack |
51 |
Semifinal |
|
TNBA East |
78 |
The Force Basketball 16 |
39 |
Semifinal |
|
TNBA East |
75 |
SC Raptors Elite |
59 |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
Spiece Daniels |
80 |
Team Redemption |
45 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Illinois Old School |
59 |
Minnesota Heat (Ogorek) |
56 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Team Daniels Q6 All-Stars |
Won |
Primetown |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Bombers Basketball |
78 |
triple Threat |
70 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Spiece Daniels |
62 |
Illinois Old School |
41 |
Semifinal |
|
Bombers Basketball |
Won |
Team Daniels Q6 All-Stars |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Bombers Basketball |
58 |
Spiece Daniels |
52 |
Championship |
Bronze Division
|
Triple Balance |
Won |
|
Forfeit |
Quarterfinal |
|
FH Elite Jazz |
Won |
Club Elite North |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
MBA Select |
Won |
Flint Affiliation |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Club Ohio |
Won |
Texas REAL |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Triple Balance |
63 |
FH Elite Jazz |
53 |
Semifinal |
|
Club Ohio |
Won |
MBA Select |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Club Ohio |
53 |
Triple Balance |
52 |
Championship |
17’s Division
Platinum Division
|
Indiana Elite |
75 |
Houston Defenders |
65 |
Quarterfinal |
|
New Heights |
78 |
Double Pump |
71 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Kansas Pray & Play |
77 |
Houston Hoopstars |
65 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Florida Rams Black |
67 |
Michigan Mustangs |
61 |
Quarterfinals |
|
New Heights |
60 |
Indiana Elite |
58 |
Semifinal |
|
Florida Rams Black |
74 |
Kansas Pray & Play |
63 |
Semifinal |
|
Florida Rams Black |
79 |
New Heights |
72 |
Championship |
Florida Rams Black defeated New Heights 79-72 led by 6-0 Jr. Kasey Hill (Montverde Academy/Eustis, FL) with 28 points.
Gold Division
|
Louisiana Dynasty |
64 |
Spiece Select Irwin |
54 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Illinois Wolverines Black |
62 |
M33M Memphis |
60 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Dayton Metro |
71 |
Southern Select |
64 |
Quarterfinal |
|
BA Hoyas |
76 |
CAPS |
71 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Illinois Wolverines Black |
Won |
Louisiana Dynasty |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Dayton Metro |
55 |
BA Hoyas |
49 |
Semifinal |
|
Dayton Metro |
63 |
Illinois Wolverines Black |
59 |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
Illinois Old School |
81 |
NW Ohio |
65 |
Quarterfinal |
|
GR Storm Blue |
82 |
Spiece Select Kindler |
65 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Texas Select |
91 |
D3 Pride |
68 |
Quarterfinal |
|
MI Hurricanes |
49 |
Florida Select |
44 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Illinois Old School |
82 |
GR Storm Blue |
77 |
Semifinal |
|
Texas Select |
66 |
MI Hurricanes |
53 |
Semifinal |
|
Illinois Old School |
79 |
Texas Select |
65 |
Championship |
Bronze Division
|
Crusaders |
65 |
Spiece Gym Rats Baldwin |
47 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Spiece Higher Level |
80 |
Mid. OH Hawks |
48 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Triple Balance |
Won |
Academy Elite |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
St. Louis Majestics |
67 |
Team Ramey |
64 |
Quarterfinal |
|
Spiece Higher Level |
78 |
Crusaders |
74 |
Semifinal |
|
St. Louis Majestics |
62 |
Triple Balance |
42 |
Semifinal |
|
St. Louis Majestics |
65 |
Spiece Higher level |
41 |
Championship |
Summary
I will not attempt to discuss the top players at any depth because it will be covered in many stories and blogs by several talent evaluators. I am still amazed at the quality of this outstanding event.
Some of the top players in the Class of 2012 observed were 6-10 Sr. Andre Drummond (St. Thomas Moore/Middleton, Connecticut), 6-4 Sr. Shabazz Muhammad (Bishop Gorman/Las Vegas, Nevada), 6-1 Sr. Gabe York (Orange Lutheran/Orange, California), 6-8 Sr. Perry Ellis (Wichita Heights/Wichita, Kansas), and 6-7 Sr. Jeremy Hollowell (Lawrence Central, Indianapolis, Indiana).
Several underclassmen impressed including 6-0 Jr. Kasey Hill (Montverde Academy/Eustis, Florida), 6-3 Jr. Anton Gill (Ravenscroft/Raleigh, North Carolina), 6-9 Jr. Derek Willis (Bullitt East/Mt. Washington, Kentucky), 6-0 Jr. Dominique Hawkins (Madison Central/Richmond, Kentucky), 6-5 Jr. Omar Prewitt (Montgomery County/Mt. Sterling, Kentucky), and 6-8 Jr. Malik Price-Martin (Monsignor Edward Pace/Miami Gardens, Florida). 6-3 So. DeAngelo Russell (Central/Louisville, Kentucky) continues to impress as well as several other members of the Louisville Magic team. Many other players had excellent performances and I just mentioned a few here. Please check out the various reports on this classic event.
Acknowledgements
Where do you start? This prestigious event had great teams, excellent individual performances, and excellent media coverage. Congratulations to the organizers and tournament director who made this event truly special.